Posted by mako on January 17, 2001 at 00:02:57:
1.) Do you adjust your sights to center your groups, or 2.) do you "know" when your sights are correctly set because you know when you get a good ten and the sight picture was correct.
It would seem that the second choice is "better" because that way you know that if your groups are off it's because you are doing something wrong with your trigger release, grip, sight alignment, etc. ....
I used to practice keeping a composite target behind my five or ten shot targets so that I could see my trends. Still perhaps not a bad idea, but I found that I would be correcting my sights for my mistakes ... ?
Posted by David Levene on January 17, 2001 at 02:23:16:
Two options in the question give two options in the answer.
In training, adjust your sights so that a perfectly executed shot gives a center 10. You need to reward excellence with perfect scores.
In a match, adjust your sights to center the group. The object is to win so maximize your score. The extra tension in a match can do funny things to grouping. Successful match shooting requires the ability to recognize that you are not shooting perfectly and adjusting your game plan to suit.
Posted by Rod Madsen on January 17, 2001 at 09:15:47:
Always center the group. Unless you can call every one of your shots down to the 0.2 level, in which case you can do it on the first shot use the center of the group. You may watch and not use the ones you call bad when you are shooting and eliminate them from the group. If you are using a composite you can again just don't use those shots that are way out, use the rest, those that are in what your ability to hold is. Example, I can hold a solid nine. Shots outside this area I would consider flyers. Therefore using a composite I would move the sights on the center of the group within that area.
On the other hand I know of shooters that set their groups to shoot high and will accept the nine that would have been a ten because they have a tendency to drop a couple of low 8s each series and this keeps the score up.
Hope this helps.
Rodm
Posted by David M on January 17, 2001 at 16:20:34:
Shoot for groups and call your shots, once the sights are close to correct, try playing click to center. Move the sights one click only to center a called good shot.
You will find a point where you will eventually will be only moving one up, one down, one up etc. and will be centered on the target.
Remember most air pistol sights will move approx. one pellet dia. per click. So we are not talking about large corrections.
The secret is to be able to call your shot placement accurately to nearly a decimal score.
Posted by gunman168 on February 04, 2001 at 02:21:50:
I've read all your suggestions about the topic and I found it to be very informative. But I have a question about it. When I zero or sight in my air rifle, I do it in a rest and try to sight it in a group that would go in the 10. Is this the wrong way? Do I have to sight it in my correct standing position like when I shoot scores and adjust it according to every shooter’s point of impact. I mean do I have to sight it depending on where my group goes to the 10 mark? Please give me clarification on this matter. Any inputs are welcome and would greatly be appreciated. Thanks.
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